McCullum wants to declutter England's approach in white-ball cricket too

IANS | January 20, 2025 10:37 PM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Having transformed England's approach to Test cricket with his concept of an all-out aggressive approach to batting, Brendon McCullum takes his coaching concepts to the slam-bang T20 cricket when he takes over as coach for a five-match T20I series against World Champions India starting at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.

Rohit, Jaiswal named in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad for match against J&K

IANS | January 20, 2025 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma is set to play his first Ranji Trophy match since 2015 after being named in Mumbai’s squad for their upcoming clash against Jammu and Kashmir, starting on January 23 at MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

Rohit Sharma promises to bring Champions Trophy 2025 to Wankhede Stadium

IANS | January 19, 2025 8:58 PM

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Having brought two ICC trophies to the Wankhede Stadium -- the 2007 T20 World Cup as a member of the team and the 2024 T20 World Cup as skipper, India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday promised that his team will do it's best to bring the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy to the iconic venue for another round of celebration.

ILT20: Avishka Fernando’s record-breaking fifty powers Sharjah Warriorz to victory

IANS | January 18, 2025 12:29 AM

Dubai, Jan 18 (IANS) Avishka Fernando electrified the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with blistering innings, leading the Warriorz to a record-breaking chase in ILT20 history. Chasing 202 against Dubai Capitals, Fernando smashed an extraordinary 81 runs off just 27 balls, reaching his half-century in a record-breaking 16 balls — the fastest in the tournament's history.